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Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 993 to 996, inclusive, together. The WEEE Monitoring Group, which is made up of representatives from the relevant industry and public sector stakeholders, oversees the implementation and operation of the WEEE Directive in Ireland. Following the successful implementation of the scheme in Ireland, which has been yielding very high take-back rates, the Group is...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: In the course of an Additional Reasoned Opinion received in June 2007 the European Commission expressed its view that under the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive a new environmental impact assessment (EIA) should have been carried out before a decision was taken on how to proceed in relation to the newly discovered National Monument at Lismullin, County Meath, on...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The facility in question is provided for in the Dublin regional waste management plan for which the four Dublin local authorities have statutory responsibility under the Waste Management Acts. Section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act, 1996 precludes the Minister from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a local authority of a function conferred on it under the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1002 and 1003 together. The facility in question is provided for in the Dublin regional waste management plan for which the four Dublin local authorities have statutory responsibility under the Waste Management Acts. Section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act, 1996 precludes the Minister from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out as follows: Name of Body/Organisation/Committee Dublin and Cities Electoral Area Boundary Committee Electoral Area Boundary Committee (local authorities other than in Dublin and the cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford) Irish Battlefields Project Advisory Panel Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Waste Management Act 1996 imposes a qualified obligation on a relevant local authority to ensure that adequate arrangements exist for the collection, recovery and disposal of household waste in its functional area. This service can be provided directly by a local authority or by a private waste collector. Private collectors of waste are required to hold a valid waste collection permit...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Carrigaholt/Labasheeda Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. Clare County Council's Preliminary Report Review for the Carrigaholt element of the scheme and its Design Review Report for Labasheeda are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1014 and 1015 together. Ireland has long been concerned about the threat posed by the nuclear site at Sellafield. Our concerns in relation to the site have been consistently articulated to the UK Government at political, diplomatic and official levels. In 2001, in response to the imminent commissioning of the MOX plant at the site, Ireland instituted legal...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Where use has been made of helicopters by my Department, this service has been provided by the AirCorps, Department of Defence. There have been two exceptions to this in the time period in question, details for which are provided in this response. A member of staff from the National Monuments section in the Department accompanied a UNESCO expert and an OPW staff member on a helicopter flight...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The national monument in question is an early ecclesiastical site associated with St. Molaga and includes the ruins of a medieval church. In accordance with Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended), the written consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is required for any prescribed works affecting a national monument in the ownership or...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 507 of 11 March 2008, my Department received a Letter of Formal Notice dated 27 June 2007 from the European Commission under Article 226 of the Treaty, seeking the observations of the Government on whether the "local needs" test contained in a number of County Development Plans for the granting of planning permission for one-off dwellings in rural...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The United Kingdom will go to 13 bands in April 2009. We must keep under review how to progress. I must take the labelling system I want to introduce into account in the new environment (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. Regarding rural transport, obviously we will require more buses, but it is important to point out that we must ensure people use the buses. Many of the comfortable buses...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: It is an interesting suggestion.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the end of life motor vehicle directive, which addresses many of the issues raised. There are some difficulties pertaining to it and I have received a number of deputations stating that certain people are favoured in this regard and seeking to ensure an even playing field. However, such issues are being addressed and the type of car on the road has improved immensely because of...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I assure the Senator that I will do so.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I thank all Members for their contributions to this debate. As I said at the outset of the deliberations on this legislation and reiterated in the Dáil, the Bill is intended to address a number of issues. The need to expand funding for local governments is the reason behind the increase of 9.5%, and 11% in respect of larger cars. More importantly, it will move motor taxation to aCO2...

Seanad: Health Services (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I thank Senator Ross for raising this issue as it gives me the opportunity to reaffirm the Government's commitment to services for older people and to outline the context in regard to the Irish Osteoporosis Society. Osteoporosis can affect men, women and children of all ages. As many cases of osteoporosis remain undetected until a fracture is sustained, it is difficult to give the exact...

Seanad: Health Services (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I will do that. The Senator is right to point out that I am not the Minister with direct responsibility for this issue. This is the second day in a row I am taking the Adjournment debates in the House. That is not a satisfactory situation for Senators, but I will pass on the message to the Minister for Health and Children. I also will impress upon my colleagues the need to be in the...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and the current position regarding Gaelscoil Philib Barún, Tramore. All applications for capital funding are assessed in the modernisation and policy unit of the Department of Education and Science. The assessment...

Seanad: Physical Education Facilities (20 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I thank the Senators for raising this matter because it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and to indicate the current position in respect of the provision of a PE hall at Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair. It appears that Senator Doherty has already seen my reply but I will read it into the record in any...